The Heroine and Villainess are Pregnant. What's Going On? - Chapter 80:

Chapter 80: Interrogate Him Well at Night…:

Leng Youruo stood silently, her piercing gaze fixed on Luo Xinli.

Did she truly know? Did she really have all the answers about that man?

After a moment of tense silence, Leng Youruo spoke, her voice icy.

“Do you think I care to know? If he’s already dead, does it matter whether I know or not?”

“Whether you care or not,” Luo Xinli said firmly, locking eyes with her, “you have two choices. Either you return to Heavenly Island, and I’ll tell you everything, or… you kill me before you step foot in Tianwu City.”

Her resolve was unwavering, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.

Leng Youruo stared at her for a long moment, feeling a mix of frustration and confusion.

“Luo Xinli,” Leng Youruo said, her voice low but sharp, “you and I are enemies.”

“What does that matter?” Luo Xinli shot back without hesitation.

Though they had once been adversaries, Luo Xinli now cared about Leng Youruo and the child she carried.

Leng Youruo felt an odd sense of disbelief. Was Luo Xinli’s selflessness boundless?

Was she really willing to stand against her for the sake of protecting someone who had once been her enemy?

“Go back,” Luo Xinli said, her tone softening slightly. “When you return to Heavenly Island, I’ll send everything you need to know through your sect members.”

Leng Youruo hesitated, her grip tightening on the sword in her hand.

She could easily strike Luo Xinli down—end this confrontation here and now.

But she couldn’t.

Because somewhere deep inside, she felt a strange sympathy for Luo Xinli.

“Do you truly know?” Leng Youruo asked, her voice calmer now.

“I know everything,” Luo Xinli replied with conviction.

After another long silence, Leng Youruo finally sighed.

“Fine.”

She turned to Lin Feng and handed her sword over.

“Take this to the palace,” Leng Youruo instructed. “Learn about their dragon-slaying plan and report back. If things go wrong, ensure you escape.”

Lin Feng hesitated for a moment before nodding. “Yes.”

With a swift motion, Lin Feng leapt toward Tianwu City, leaving Leng Youruo behind.

“You’ve won this time,” Leng Youruo muttered, glancing at Luo Xinli.

Her tone carried a hint of reluctant acceptance, as though she couldn’t believe she was compromising.

Luo Xinli sheathed her sword but remained silent.

“Withdraw the troops. Return to the main stronghold,” Leng Youruo commanded, her voice carrying authority.

The masters of the Heavenly Sect turned and began retreating.

Leng Youruo cast one last look at Luo Xinli before turning away.

Luo Xinli’s words echoed in her mind: Think about the child in your womb.

She couldn’t ignore that. No matter how fearless she was, she owed it to her unborn child to avoid unnecessary risks.

Just as Leng Youruo took a step to leave, she paused and looked over her shoulder.

“You seem to have nowhere to go,” she said, her tone softer.

Luo Xinli’s reply came quickly. “Home is wherever I am.”

Her voice was steady, but her eyes reflected the loneliness she carried.

Leng Youruo gave a faint smile beneath her mask.

“The Heavenly Sect… could use a deputy leader,” she said suddenly, her words an unexpected offer.

The suggestion was both a gesture of goodwill and a calculated move. Turning an adversary into an ally was always a win.

“Thank you for the offer,” Luo Xinli said, shaking her head gently. “But I’ll decline.”

She was a wanderer at heart, bound to neither the imperial court nor the Heavenly Sect.

Hearing her answer, Leng Youruo wasn’t surprised.

“Do you know where his grave is?” Leng Youruo asked abruptly.

Luo Xinli hesitated for a moment before lying. “I do.”

A grave? Ling Ye didn’t even have one. He was alive and well, living better than most people.

“Fine,” Leng Youruo said, her voice tinged with amusement. “When the time comes, you’ll go with me. I may not be able to resist digging him up and whipping his corpse, so you’ll have to stop me.”

Her words carried a mix of sarcasm and bitterness.

With that, she turned and leapt back toward her army.

“Retreat!” she commanded.

The Heavenly Sect’s forces began withdrawing, leaving Luo Xinli standing alone on the empty road.

She smiled faintly as she watched them leave.

“Dig up the corpse?” she murmured to herself. “For someone the world calls a devil, could you really bring yourself to do such a thing?”

Her smile grew bittersweet as she added softly, “Besides… he doesn’t even have a grave for you to dig.”

As Leng Youruo and her army disappeared into the distance, leaving behind only a cloud of dust, Luo Xinli finally looked away. 

Turning back, she walked toward Su Su, who had been anxiously waiting.

“Sister Luo, what were you thinking? How could you face them alone? You scared me to death!” Su Su exclaimed, her worry evident.

The Heavenly Sect’s army, led by the infamous female devil, had thousands of people. Yet, Luo Xinli had dared to block their way all by herself. And somehow, she had even managed to make them retreat.

Su Su was baffled. “What did you say to that devil just now?”

Luo Xinli climbed onto her horse without answering the question directly. Instead, she asked, “Su Su, are you planning to follow me forever?”

Su Su’s face changed slightly at the question. To be honest, after spending so much time by Luo Xinli’s side, she couldn’t imagine leaving her.

“Then… Sister Luo, are you planning to find the child’s father?” Su Su ventured cautiously.

The question hung in the air for a moment before Luo Xinli gave a bitter smile and replied, “This child has no father. The father is already gone.”

“What!?” Su Su gasped, her eyes widening in shock.

The father was dead? Did that mean the child would be born fatherless? It was heartbreaking.

“And you’re pregnant, Sister Luo,” Su Su said, her tone filled with concern. “No one to take care of you? That’s not right!”

With a determined expression, Su Su added, “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you! I’ll stay by your side no matter what!”

Hearing this, Luo Xinli couldn’t help but smile and gently ruffled Su Su’s hair.

This little girl truly had a sweet heart.

“After all, I don’t have anywhere else to go,” Su Su continued with a grin. “If I don’t take care of you, who will?”

“But…” Luo Xinli said softly, “I don’t plan to wander the the martial world anymore.”

She had seen Ling Ye, learned what she needed to know, and now had no desire to continue in the chaotic world of the martial world.

Plus, she was carrying a child. It was time to find a quiet place to settle down—at least until the baby was born.

“Sister Luo, are you saying you want to find a peaceful place to live?” Su Su asked eagerly. “I know just the place!”

“Where?” Luo Xinli asked curiously.

“My real home—Lingyun Valley!” Su Su replied excitedly.

Lingyun Valley was a hidden paradise, isolated from the struggles of the outside world. It was a place known for producing the world’s greatest doctors, nestled deep in the mountains.

Even the imperial court’s renowned physician, Sun Zhengqi, had come from Lingyun Valley.

Luo Xinli had, of course, heard of the place. With a faint smile, she nodded.

“Alright,” she said.

Lingyun Valley sounded like the perfect retreat to wait out her pregnancy.

As for deceiving Leng Youruo about Ling Ye, she would provide a fabricated story—one that hopefully ensured Leng Youruo and Ling Ye never crossed paths again.

With that decision made, Luo Xinli and Su Su mounted their horses and rode toward the peaceful haven of Lingyun Valley.

…

Meanwhile, the grand wedding continued in the Mysterious Jade Empire. Guests from all corners of the realm arrived to celebrate, turning the event into a rare gathering of the martial world elites and imperial officials.

It was an opportunity for the imperial court to mend its strained relationship with the martial world after the events of three years ago.

The palace was alive with joy and celebration, yet Ling Ye remained visibly distracted.

Ye Lin noticed his absent-mindedness. Though he wasn’t visibly unhappy, something was definitely amiss.

Later, she overheard whispers among the guests—Luo Xinli had been at the banquet.

Not only had Luo Xinli been there, but she had also shared a toast with Ling Ye before leaving abruptly.

Moreover, it seemed Luo Xinli had some feelings for Ling Ye.

Suddenly, everything clicked for Ye Lin.

No wonder he seemed so preoccupied. Of course, it was because of Luo Xinli.

“That bastard,” Ye Lin muttered under her breath, her expression darkening.

She glanced at Ling Ye, who was still lost in thought.

Tonight, she thought with a determined glare, I’ll interrogate him properly.